Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    8.1:
    LCD
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 49 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 6.5 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.68 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm +22.2 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    75.8 mm +6.5 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus 8.1

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

    +49 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

8.1 has approximately 65.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 (2016).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8.1

    3500 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700) - J120A
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification8.1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H
  • J120M
  • J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots